Learn about the main challenges in expanding a mining plant

The expansion of a mining plant represents a challenge for the industry. Identifying a market opportunity is strategic, but many mining or quarrying companies seek help to know how to act in light of the information: should they expand existing capacity or create a new line?

In this post, we will present the main stages of this expansion process and how Máquinas Furlan can help your company gain market share by investing in the generation of new products.

The main factors present in a mining expansion project

Máquinas Furlan is one of the leading global suppliers of equipment and parts for the mining industry. However, before we talk about Furlan's differentials, let's recall the main factors involved in the expansion of a mineral processing plant.

In general, most mining and aggregates companies need to include technical, environmental and social aspects in their projects. Preliminary planning and studies should include, for example, environmental licensing, noise and vibration generated by the new line, both within the company and in neighboring communities.

Here, we will delve deeper into the equipment for the new stage. The company should look for suppliers that offer more efficient technologies, with high performance and fewer maintenance downtimes.

But how can you expand the production of a quarry or mining company?

The process of expanding a plant begins when the mining or quarry company identifies a market need, but does not know how to act when faced with this realization. At this point, Máquinas Furlan assists the client.

These are situations such as infrastructure projects or the construction/expansion of a port, airport or highway. There have been projects that had the export of minerals as their purpose.

The alternatives include expanding existing capacity or implementing a new line. The decision begins with the client presenting the materials that will be generated and the expected production. If a production line already exists, the Furlan team evaluates the layout to define suggestions.

The Furlan team evaluates the data, including the service provided by different applications over time. The histogram of a project usually indicates that basic products will be required at the beginning. In the following phases, the possibility of supplying finer materials arises – which may be used to make up asphalt or concrete, for example.

With this flexibility, the expansion project will become more assertive.

In short, a study by the Furlan team will involve application data for the material that will be processed and the products that will be removed.

Furlan's extensive portfolio. And see examples of gains from the expansion in the mining line

The expansion is included in the broad portfolio offered by Furlan to the market. There are more than 150 pieces of crushing, grinding and screening equipment, such as vibrators, mills and calciners, among other examples.

Here we can mention a trend in the mining market. Several projects developed by Furlan were for quarries that, in the same industrial park, generate aggregates for construction, such as gravel, and finer products, such as limestone.

The adoption of high-frequency vibrating equipment in the classification phase gained prominence in several projects.

The line aimed at agribusiness was another example of the inclusion of Furlan equipment in processes. The company also equipped plants whose objective was to correct the granulometric curve of the final product, a measure often adopted to meet a market demand.

Technological tools, such as AggFlow software, assist in projects. It simulates the mass balance in the expanded plant.

Machines, parts, repairs: Furlan has the complete solution

The choice of supplier also involves the issue of castings. In general, the mining company needs to maintain a stock of wear and/or replacement parts, such as crusher linings and jaws.

Furlan produces highly durable parts, due to constant investments in its own factory. Yes, the Equipment Division is a client of Furlan's Cast Parts Division, which allows for greater quality and constant improvement of production processes.

Furlan stands out for offering complete solutions. In addition to the Equipment and Castings Divisions, the company has one of the most praised Services areas in the market.

In some cases, the work is carried out in partnership with consultancies. The proposals also include equipment renovations, which reduce costs.

In this sense, the implementation of the project suggested by Furlan can occur in stages. This allows the mining company to expand its market share while maintaining financial sustainability.

So, it’s time to schedule a meeting to assess the expansion of your mining or quarry business.

In some cases, the Furlan team visits the company to better understand the project, the layout of the plant, the market in which the opportunity exists, the competition, among other points.

Contact us here and have the support of one of the companies with the greatest expertise in the mining equipment market, Máquinas Furlan.